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How far is Alamosa, CO, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Airport) is 2322 miles / 3736 kilometers / 2017 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Alamosa (ALS) is 3089 miles / 4972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 53 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – San Luis Valley Regional Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Alamosa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Alamosa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2321.527 miles
  • 3736.135 kilometers
  • 2017.352 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2326.134 miles
  • 3743.551 kilometers
  • 2021.356 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Jose to Alamosa?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Luis Valley Regional Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Alamosa?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Alamosa.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Alamosa generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Alamosa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W
Destination San Luis Valley Regional Airport
City: Alamosa, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALS
ICAO Code: KALS
Coordinates: 37°26′5″N, 105°52′1″W